If this is true, this should get the Funndies panties in a bunch:

[cantstandbush]

The UAE does NOT recognize Israel? I am asking, because my cousing told me this on the way home and didn't believe it.

[skylarmae]

1. no they don't and they also were the only ones to recog. the Taliban

as a legitimate government. not to be trusted IMHO...

[cantstandbush]

2. Thanks, sometimes my cousin get stuff wrong. n/t

[Arugula Latte]

4. ...then... what do they win Johnny?

It's their very own U.S. port near the biggest city in the country!!!

(BushCo. logic)

[Gabi Hayes]

5. I just read on Kos, IIRC, that they were one of three...dunno who the

other two were

[magellan]

6. I think another was Pakistan

As I recall Musharaff (sp) was acting as something of a middleman in the negotiations between US and Taliban to turn over bin Laden.

edit: I got lost in the thread -- don't know if Pakistan recognizes the right of Israel to exist.

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. UAE does not recognize Israel

but they recognized the Taliban? Oh isn't that interesting. I think that is an issue that can put the final nail in the coffin for them. How is the UAE any different from HAMAS?

[Coexist]

3. that is what Lou Dobbs said